Czech First League | |
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Confederation | UEFA |
Founded | 1993 |
Number of teams | 16 |
Relegation to | Czech National Football League |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Czech Cup |
UEFA cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Europa Conference League |
Current champions | Sparta Prague (13th title) (2022–23) |
Most successful club | Sparta Prague (13 titles) |
Website | Official website |
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The Czech First League, currently known as the Fortuna Liga for sponsorship reasons, is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech National Football League. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each. The league is currently ranked 13th in Europe in the UEFA league rankings.
The history of the Czech football league began at the end of the 20th century. It was reorganised for the 1993–1994 season, after the dissolution of former Czechoslovakia and therefore of the Czechoslovak League. Having won more than half of league titles, Sparta Prague are the most successful team in Czech First League history. Other clubs who have won the title are Slavia Prague, Slovan Liberec, Baník Ostrava and Viktoria Plzeň.
Sponsorship[]
In 1997 the league started a sponsorship deal with Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. and became known as the Gambrinus liga (after the company's Gambrinus beer). In 2008, the sponsorship was extended until the end of the 2013–14 season.
In May 2014, the league announced a four-year sponsorship deal with betting firm Synot, nevertheless deal was terminated at the end of 2015-16 season. During the contract, the league was officially called Synot liga.
In July 2016 a new two-year sponsorship deal has been announced with an online insurance company ePojisteni.cz, the league is officially called ePojisteni.cz liga.
In October 2016 FAČR, LFA and Czech betting company Fortuna signed a 6-year partnership deal. In accordance with this deal, the Czech First League will be called Fortuna liga from the 2018–19 season.
Participating teams in 2021–22[]
2021–22 Season[]
The following 16 clubs are competing in the 2021–22 Czech First League.
Club | Stadium | Capacity | 2020–21 position |
First season |
First season of current spell |
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1. FC Slovácko | Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty | 8,121 | 4th | 2001–02 | 2009–10 |
AC Sparta Prague | Generali Česká pojišťovna Arena | 19,416 | 2nd | 1993–94 | 1993–94 |
Bohemians 1905 | Ďolíček | 5,000 | 10th | 1993–94 | 2013–14 |
FC Baník Ostrava | Městský stadion (Ostrava) | 15,163 | 8th | 1993–94 | 2017–18 |
FC Fastav Zlín | Letná Stadion | 6,375 | 14th | 1993–94 | 2015–16 |
FC Hradec Králové | Všesportovní stadion | 7,220 | 1st (FNL) | 1993–94 | 2021–22 |
FC Slovan Liberec | Stadion u Nisy | 9,900 | 6th | 1993–94 | 1993–94 |
FC Viktoria Plzeň | Doosan Arena | 11,722 | 5th | 1993–94 | 2005–06 |
FK Jablonec | Chance Arena | 6,280 | 3rd | 1994–95 | 1994–95 |
FK Mladá Boleslav | Lokotrans Aréna | 5,000 | 11th | 2004–05 | 2004–05 |
FK Teplice | Na Stínadlech | 18,221 | 15th | 1996–97 | 1996–97 |
MFK Karviná | Městský stadion (Karviná) | 4,862 | 12th | 1996–97 | 2016–17 |
SK Dynamo České Budějovice | Stadion Střelecký ostrov | 6,681 | 13th | 1993–94 | 2019–20 |
SK Sigma Olomouc | Andrův stadion | 12,566 | 9th | 1993–94 | 2017–18 |
SK Slavia Prague | Sinobo Stadium | 20,800 | 1st | 1993–94 | 1993–94 |
FK Pardubice | Ďolíček | 5,000 | 7th | 2020–21 | 2020–21 |
Managers[]
- As of 31 May 2021.
External links[]
- Official website of Czech football
- fotbal.iDNES.cz
- Gambrinus liga at eFotbal.cz
- League321.com - Czech Republic football league tables, records & statistics database.
- Czech Republic - List of Champions, RSSSF.com
Czech First League seasons |
2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2018–19 · 2019–20 · 2020–21 · 2021–22 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25 · |
Czech First League stadiums 2023–24 |
Andrův stadion · CFIG Arena · Ďolíček · Doosan Arena · epet ARENA · Fortuna Arena · Letná (Zlín) · Lokotrans Aréna · Malšovická aréna · Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty · Městský stadion Karviná · Městský stadion Ostrava · Na Stínadlech · Stadion Střelecký ostrov · Stadion Střelnice · Stadion u Nisy |
Czech First League winners |
93-94: Sparta Prague · 94-95: Sparta Prague · 95-96: Slavia Prague · 96-97: Sparta Prague · 97-98: Sparta Prague · 98-99: Sparta Prague · 99-00: Sparta Prague · 00-01: Sparta Prague · 01-02: Slovan Liberec · 02-03: Sparta Prague · 03-04: Baník Ostrava · 04-05: Sparta Prague · 05-06: Slovan Liberec · 06-07: Sparta Prague · 07-08: Slavia Prague · 08-09: Slavia Prague · 09-10: Sparta Prague · 10-11: Viktoria Plzeň · 11-12: Slovan Liberec · 12-13: Viktoria Plzeň · 13-14: Sparta Prague · 14-15: Viktoria Plzeň · 15-16: Viktoria Plzeň · 16-17: Slavia Prague · 17-18: Viktoria Plzeň · 18-19: Slavia Prague · 19-20: Slavia Prague · 20-21: Slavia Prague · 21-22: Viktoria Plzeň · 22-23: Slavia Prague |
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